Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1B |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$509M |
| 4 |
KMP
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$469M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$771M |
| 2 |
Motorola Solutions
MSI
|
+$638M |
| 3 |
Carter's
CRI
|
+$446M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
TXI
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
|
+$384M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.95% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.55% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.45% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.18% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$830M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
566,427
+8,346
| +1% | +$437K |
|
|
GRA
1177
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
310,838
-267,202
| -46% | -$25.6M |
|
1178
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
636,068
-88,267
| -12% | -$3.73M |
|
1179
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$604M
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
+854,568
| New | +$30M |
|
1180
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$698M
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,584,649
+311,422
| +24% | +$5.64M |
|
1181
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
708,415
+78,177
| +12% | +$3.06M |
|
1182
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,210,172
+27,969
| +2% | +$667K |
|
|
FLTX
1183
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
911,289
+363,813
| +66% | +$11.6M |
|
|
SNI
1184
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
355,721
+165,234
| +87% | +$13.3M |
|
|
TWTC
1185
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
666,918
+570,156
| +589% | +$23.2M |
|
1186
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.72B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
754,278
-504,834
| -40% | -$18.8M |
|
1187
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
331,811
+11,445
| +4% | +$1.08M |
|
1188
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
337,527
-41,093
| -11% | -$3.34M |
|
1189
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
612,062
+461,389
| +306% | +$21.9M |
|
1190
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
317,517
+101,278
| +47% | +$9.16M |
|
|
OPWR
1191
DELISTED
OPOWER INC COM STK (DE)
OPWR
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,453,010
-95,955
| -6% | -$1.61M |
|
1192
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$490M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,688,317
+160,025
| +10% | +$2.69M |
|
1193
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,083,856
+300,823
| +17% | +$4.35M |
|
1194
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$801M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,120,874
+120,237
| +12% | +$3M |
|
|
QLIK
1195
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,008,867
-64,394
| -6% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BIG
1196
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
633,085
+252,676
| +66% | +$11.5M |
|
1197
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
239,116
-383,225
| -62% | -$42.4M |
|
1198
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$55.9M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
426,160
+5,422
| +1% | +$329K |
|
1199
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$763M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
+936,261
| New | +$28.4M |
|
1200
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
2,298,376
-240,755
| -9% | -$3.03M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Morgan Stanley held 6,975 positions worth $260B, up 1.9% from $255B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $8.05B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 212 new positions and adding to 3,126 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 5,664,434 shares worth $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9% of assets, up from 8.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $771M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alibaba: 5,664,434 shares worth $503M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $1B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $771M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $384M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $260B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Morgan Stanley opened 212 new positions and closed 143 in Q3 2014.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.